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A bold reinvention of Charles Dickens' timeless novels, Dickensian takes familiar characters on new journeys as their stories intersect in the same world. Discover the events that lead up to Miss Havisham's wedding day (Great Expectations), the true sacrifices made by a young Lady Dedlock (Bleak House), what happens to ruthless moneylender Jacob Marley (A Christmas Carol), and more! You don't need to know Dickens' novels to fall in love with these stories - packed with romance, scandal and intrigue, they deliver a ride of twists and turns to the final episode.

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It took a little while for the story to get going, and the viewer will have to be reasonably familiar with the Dickens characters. This is a Whodunit, and a fairly good one at that. The viewer will really have to suspend disbelief for this series, Entertaining as the characters behave as Dickens wrote them. If Sherlock Holmes were a Dickens creation he would have his hands full with this crowd. Slow in spots, but not enough to turn off the viewer.

I loved it! I loved the idea of getting a back story of these characters and the way the blended together! I wish so much that it could have continued to more seasons. I'm very disappointed that it was cancelled after one season!

I really enjoy BBC movies and series, especially the Dickens' adaptations. I tried my best to like this, but it was done very poorly. I get that 19th century London was hard, with many hardships, but the entire movie was dark, literally. Almost every scene took place either in the dark of night, or in rooms with no windows or light. It hurt my eyes after awhile. Also, there was bad language, unnecessary innuendoes, pointless nudity and much of the dialogue felt more like an ongoing soap opera than a Dickens' story. Perhaps the intent was good, but the delivery was very bad. I ended up making it about half way, then turned it off for good. What a disappointment.

I admit that I was a bit reluctant to start this. Of course, I've read Dickens over the decades but didn't know if I'd be expected to remember plots & characters. Well, you don't. This is a superbly-written murder mystery that uses the characters from Dickens' writings. Remembering a bit about some of the characters certainly helps but not essential. Here we meet Miss Havisham as a young woman before she's the old lady living in the past that we know from "Great Expectations." Grab it when it comes out.

Saw this series on PBS and HAD TO OWN IT! What a SUPER series for anyone who loves Dickens. Stands on its own for those who are unfamiliar with these characters. LOVE the backstories that this series provides! SOOOO looking forward to Series 2!